English–Japanese
“since” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiirai
Example
去年以来、ここに住んでいます。kyo nen i rai ko ko ni su n de i ma su
I have lived here since last year.
How to say “since” in Japanese
“Since” in Japanese is 以来 (irai).
Marks a stated time as the point from which a situation continues or a later sequence is viewed.
Example sentences with 以来
新しい先生が来て以来、教室が明るくなりました。atara shi i sen sei ga ki te i rai kyō shitsu ga aka ru ku na ri ma shi ta
Since the new teacher came, the classroom has become brighter.
大学を卒業して以来、父の会社で働いています。dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te i rai chichi no gai sha de hatara i te i ma su
Since graduating from college, I have worked at my father's company.
Tips for using 以来
- Unlike English "since," 以来 (irai) is used for time rather than a reason and commonly follows a past time or event.